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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Digital citizenship--privacy, safety, and security. The student practices safe, legal, and ethical digital behaviors to become a socially responsible digital citizen.

Perform a quick check during small-group or one-on-one instruction.
 
Present students with examples of safe and unsafe online account management practices. Ask students to give a thumbs up or thumbs down if the example is a safe or unsafe.

Examples:

  • Sharing a password with friends
  • Changing passwords
  • Logging off software and online accounts
  • Leaving a device without logging off
Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

a digital location that stores a computer username, password, and other information